Tom Lonie Explained

Tom Lonie
Fullname:Thomas Lonie
Birth Date:26 November 1874
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Position:Forward
Years1:1892
Clubs1:Dundee Harp
Years2:1893
Clubs2:Johnstone Wanderers
Years3:1893
Clubs3:Notts County
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1894
Clubs4:Darwen
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Years5:1894
Clubs5:Dundee Wanderers
Years6:1895
Clubs6:Dundee
Caps6:10
Goals6:7
Years7:1895–1896
Clubs7:Stoke
Caps7:9
Goals7:4
Years8:1896
Clubs8:Leicester Fosse
Caps8:7
Goals8:3

Thomas Lonie (26 November 1874 – 1941) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Darwen, Leicester Fosse and Stoke.[1]

Career

Lonie was born in Dundee and played for local sides Dundee Harp and Johnstone Wanderers before moving to England with Notts County.[1] He failed to get a match at County and left for Darwen before moving back to Dundee.[1] [2] Stoke brought him back down south and he scored four goals in nine matches during the 1895–96 season.[1] He left at the end of the season to play for Leicester Fosse.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Darwen1894–95Second Division820082
Dundee1894–95Scottish Division One320032
1895–96Scottish Division One750075
Total10700107
Stoke1895–96First Division940094
Leicester Fosse1896–97Second Division730073
Career Total3416003416

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Web site: Thomas Lonie Player Statistics Dundee (Dee Archive) . 2022-11-19 . deearchive.co.uk . en.